Summary Industrial hemp received national attention from producers after the implementation of the 2014 U.S. Farm Bill that recognized the importance of hemp as a potential commercial crop. The changing […]
Organic farming systems substitute cultural and biological inputs for synthetically made fertilizers and chemicals for crop nutrition and pest management.
The policy issue that is dominating everyone’s attention today is the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of March, Congress passed its third bill to respond to the […]
View a recording of the livestream here. On December 5th, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke to an audience of over 75 organic farmers at a forum in Story City, Iowa. The […]
Iowa dairy farmer Francis Thicke believes that keeping calves with their mothers is the most humane and healthy way to start them off. He has also determined that weaning them […]
When walking through the grocery store, consumers are bombarded by dozens of labels claiming “100% natural,” “all-natural,” “organic,” and “non-GMO,” to name a few. Without a clear-cut definition of “natural” […]
With food-related health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and nutrient deficiency on the rise, easy access to fresh, organic produce is becoming more important than ever. Rodale Institute, the global […]
As the local food movement gains traction across the nation, people are becoming more in tune with the soil and hands that produce their food. Equally important, however, is considering […]
Getting Straight on Glyphosate Many families choose organic to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals. Enter glyphosate. Glyphosate is the chief ingredient in the weed-killer RoundUp, one of the most commonly […]
In October 2018, researchers and subject experts from around the world met for the Soil Health Institute’s Conference on Connections Between Soil Health and Human Health. Attended by nearly 200 […]
